The Best Roman Movies
This is a list of the best Roman movies. These are films that take place in ancient Rome. If you believe we've missed one, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. What's the best Roman movie of all time? You'll quickly find that this list goes beyond just the top 10 Roman empire movies to really see which one is the best ever made.
Ancient Rome was an amazing time in world history and these classic Roman war movies capture it. It was a peak in western civilization. When the Roman Empire fell, the western world plummeted into a Dark Age that lasted for over 600 years. With its western, yet unfamiliar customs, Roman society is a gold mine for filmmakers and storytellers in general.
What's the best movie about Rome? This list included both films that take place during the Roman Republic as well as the Roman Empire. These eras, of course, have given us such icons and gladiators and their arenas, the Roman Legion, Roman emperors, and of course, the many Roman myths and legends. Suffice to say, you don't have to be a history nut to love the movies on this list that are set in Rome. Be sure to check back for new and upcoming Roman movies as they are released and added to the list and check out the best TV shows set in Ancient Rome.
- Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen
- Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd
- Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker
- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Michael Apted
Roma is 1989 short documentary film, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, created as a part of the series “12 Directors for 12 Cities”. - Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons
- Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips
- Released: 1976
- Directed by: Josef von Sternberg
I, Claudius is an unfinished 1937 film of the book I, Claudius. The abandoned project was being produced by Alexander Korda, directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Charles Laughton, Emlyn ...more - Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Neil Marshall
In ancient Scotland, the Ninth Legion liberates a Roman officer named Quintus Dias (Michael Fassbender) from his Pict captors. The soldiers are in pursuit of the Pict leader, and Quintus joins their ...moreAvailable On: